Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Keeping Pets in Homes Spay/Neuter Clinic Flow Shelter Medicine ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Isolation vs. Quarantine Facility Use & Design (-) Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters Foster Care Active FiltersEnrichment & Behavior Group 9 Clear All They Did It: Creating More Vertical Space for Cats To provide more enrichment for the cats in their care, this California shelter installed a new climbing wall. Animal Behavior Pathway Resources If you have questions or comments about these behavior pathway resources and tools, please email shelterbehavior@aspca.org. We also hope you will let us know how these behavior pathway resources are used in your organization! They Did It: Doggy Day Out Read about one agency's Doggy Day Out program that lets volunteers take dogs on trips of their choosing like hikes, beach trips, dinners and even sleepovers. Food Guarding in Shelter Dogs An ASPCA study provides a compelling argument against euthanizing dogs who display food guarding. They Did It: Easy & Accessible Cat Enrichment Download these easy conversation guides to help with nonjudgmental animal shelter adoption counseling that uses positive, inclusive language to build trust and increase adoptions. 5 Essential Behavioral Welfare Areas for Shelter Animals in Quarantine or Isolation Shelters must ensure behavior welfare for animals in isolation or quarantine housing when managing disease in the shelter Building a Sensory Garden for Shelter Dogs: Enhancing Well-Being Through Stimulating Spaces Learn how to create enrichment for shelter animals within a limited footprint and budget – especially helpful during the challenges of winter weather. The Daily Change-Up Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary incorporates in-kennel canine enrichment into daily activities like cleaning kennels and feeding. How Shelter Pets Benefit from “Real-Life” Rooms Three animal welfare organizations with real-life rooms--where adoptable pets can relax and decompress--share the benefits, challenges, and recommendations for such spaces. Feline Spectrum Assessment Feline Spectrum Assessment (FSA) is a standardized and simple four-step process for assessing incoming cats that grew out of the ASPCA’s “Is This Cat Feral?” research. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page next ›